Examples of playful in a Sentence
She's an old dog, but she's still very playful.
He had a playful expression on his face.
a playful tone of voice
You're certainly in a playful mood!
She gave him a light playful slap on the knee.
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Specialty cocktails flowed throughout the night, while Unfortunate Portrait created live custom sketches, bringing a playful touch.
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Traversing quaint New York street corners and rooftops, Vincent serenades his girl with playful bars about love, commitment and the important building blocks of a good relationship.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Love Island is light-hearted and playful in many ways, but The Traitors pushes you into a space where every move matters.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
More wearable than the Met Gala but less stuffy than the Oscars, the Vogue World dress code leaves room for some playful, riskier looks.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2025
Traversing quaint New York street corners and rooftops, Vincent serenades his girl with playful bars about love, commitment and the important building blocks of a good relationship.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2025
Love Island is light-hearted and playful in many ways, but The Traitors pushes you into a space where every move matters.
—Jenni Fink, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
More wearable than the Met Gala but less stuffy than the Oscars, the Vogue World dress code leaves room for some playful, riskier looks.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for playful
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“Playful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playful. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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